That amount is likely to increase because South African law has no provision for forcing owners of foreign-registered vehicles to pay their fines.
Johannesburg metro police director Gerrie Gerneke said that 29785 fines, with a value of R15031150, had been issued in the past 10 to 15 years but only R924850, or 2625 fines, had been paid.
The oldest fine still on the department’s records was issued on December 6 2001.
The owners of foreign-registered vehicles have failed to pay 11467 fines totalling R6173100. About 15700 fines were cancelled…..
Full Breakdown: Foreigners duck R6m in fines – Times LIVE.
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